DowntownSaturday, November 7
Westbound East Broad Street is open again, but the Magnolias bar closures last through the weekend
The Daily Athens team
If you're headed downtown this weekend, plan around the Magnolias bar crash. A vehicle hit the building at South Jackson and East Broad streets early Wednesday, Nov. 4, causing a partial collapse. Athens-Clarke County reopened westbound East Broad Street after initial stabilization, but the eastbound lanes closest to campus stay closed into the weekend, UGA said in an email.
Three downtown streets are open and three stay closed
Streets near Magnolias bar, as of 11:30 a.m. Fri.
✓3 Open
- E. Broad westbound
- N. Jackson St.
- Wall St.
✕3 Closed
- E. Broad eastbound
- S. Jackson St.
- Spring St.
Sources: The Red & Black, The Augusta Chronicle
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| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| E. Broad westbound | Open |
| N. Jackson St. | Open |
| Wall St. | Open |
| E. Broad eastbound | Closed |
| S. Jackson St. | Closed |
| Spring St. | Closed |
- Right turns only: North Jackson Street and Wall Street
- Arch bus stop: closed; riders use the UGA Library stop
- Pedestrians: cross East Broad at Thomas Street or College Avenue
- Alerts: tps.uga.edu/alerts and accgov.com/AlertCenter
Magnolias and Republic Salon, both in the building at 312 East Broad Street, are closed, and both plan to reopen once repairs are made. Historic Athens' Tommy Valentine said Magnolias' owners told him:
“We will rebuild and reopen. There is a lot of work ahead, but we are determined to see it through.”
Downtown closures near Magnolias bar are expected to last through the weekend
- Nov. 4A vehicle crashed into Magnolias bar, partly collapsing the building.
- Nov. 5Athens-Clarke County announced a partial reopening, including westbound East Broad Street.
- Nov. 6-8Remaining closures are expected to continue through at least the weekend.
Sources: The Augusta Chronicle, Online Athens
Sources: The Red & Black, The Augusta Chronicle, Online Athens